By KWMU
St. Louis, MO – The Post-Dispatch reports the St. Louis County Health Department Monday rejected Fred Weber's application to build a trash station in Oakville.
The plan had drawn vocal opposition from nearby residents and county officeholders. County Health Director Jacquelynn Meeks sent a letter to Fred Weber, Inc., listing reasons for rejecting the application.
Those reasons include potential noise pollution and fire hazards, as well as the fact that a recently enacted law prohibits trash stations be built within a certain distance of a number of types of buildings.
The company had no comment; it can appeal the decision.